The current owner needs to terminate the land installment contract. If the land installment contract has been in existence for more than 5 years, or if more than 20% of the purchase price has been paid, then the current owner must bring a foreclosure action. If less than 5 years, the contract can... Read more »
Both of our names are on the land contract. Very soon after our divorce, he skipped town, letting me and my son stay on the property. I paid house payments, insurance, and taxes. But the deed is still in the previous owner's name. Now almost 30 years later he's back to "take care of... Read more »
At a minimum he has to file an eviction action. Based upon the length of time, I would contact your divorce attorney. As the house was awarded to him as part of a property division or equitable division of debt, he should have been responsible for the mortgage. I am certain that he will argue... Read more »
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I am also not adding his name to the loan but the title agency says he had to be at closing to sign a “marital interest” sheet or we can’t continue. Why if it is in my name, and he has nothing to do with it? How do I get around this?
As a spouse your husband has a dower interest that springs to life upon your death if you are still married.
Your spouse must make his dower interest subordinate to the mortgage
All three of us each pay 1/3 of the taxes. I am trying to get a current appraisal for which I alone will pay for, so I can sale my 1/3 of the interest which we share in common. The one living on the land said the appraiser can appraise the land but not HIS HOME. We all three own the home too, no... Read more »
I would not immediately file a complaint for partition. You may want to have a complaint for partition drafted and let him know that you can agree to a full appraisal or have the Court and a court appointed officer sell the property for you. Almost assured that no one will be happy with the sale... Read more »
In the absence of any special circumstances all three own the property in its entirety, and all three are responsible for repairs, maintenance and taxes. In addition all three are entitled to all the benefits of the entirety.
You should find out what the individual residing at the... Read more »
My Dad had ownership in a private company and he passed away about a year ago. His brother is claiming he bought my Dad's shares out 15 years ago. My Dad did sell part of this shares (about 30% of his shares were sold) to him about 15 years, but not all of them. My Dad never got a copy of the... Read more »
In Ohio, the Estate would have an interest in the Company, and the Estate would file a complaint to determine the ownership interest of the Estate. The Company would have ledgers of the stock transfers or the sale of membership units. There would be articles of incorporation or organization and... Read more »
Recently, we put an offer on a house. One of the stipulations was for the seller to paying closing costs up to 3500, the offer was accepted. A septic and well inspection was completed and it failed the inspection for the septic. So roughly the house needs a new septic system for 10k. Now, the... Read more »
You need to have your purchase agreement reviewed by an attorney. After the inspection you made a request to have the septic system repaired. The Seller countered by, essentially agreeing to pay up to $6,500 for the septic repairs. You need to accept or reject their counter-offer. The purchase... Read more »
I have a buyer. I really need the money for medical bills. The co owner wants to keep it, and wants me to remain co owner. I feel stuck. How do I sell my share of the property. It is not divided by surveys, one 36 acre piece of woods.
You can file a complaint in the Common Pleas Court to partition the real property
Yes.
The Governor requested that there be a moratorium on such filings. In other words, the Governor asked Landlords not to file evictions. The Ohio Supreme Court also tolled all filing deadlines during the emergency lock down. However, neither of these two actions prohibit evictions... Read more »
There is damage to the foundation, a limited disclosure was presented at the showing with realtors paperwork. However before signing the contract I was not able to view the engineers report which most certainly would have changed my mind. There was also no disclosure about simular damage in a... Read more »
You should contact your realtor and inform that you want to terminate the contract. only issue should be return of earnest money.
The issues are as follows:
1) property management company won a default judgment against in Jan 09,me while I was incarcerated (from July 2008-Oct 2014)
2)in 2015 the lawyers for the plaintiff revived the judgment
3) the plaintiff on the judgment claims they did not request... Read more »
More importantly, if you were incarcerated at the time the lawsuit was filed, Plaintiff probably did not properly obtain service upon you and the judgment would be void.
The Ohio Supreme Court's website provides an example of the memorandum in support of jurisdiction. The Ohio Supreme Court reviews numerous cases and accepts jurisdiction over a very few. Your memorandum needs to explain to the Court why your appeal is of great importance to the general... Read more »
help please now im on hold with the hospital im trying to get receipts and a call log with the notes that were made on my account i don't know what else to do. why would they serve me AFTER i paid them?
ong story short I was an accident when to the hospital. had bills that had to wait... Read more »
You probably have more than 3 days to answer. you have 28 days from date you were served with summons to provide answer to hospital's attorney and then must file answer with Court within 3 days of responding to attorney.
The hospital most likely referred the matter to collection... Read more »
I am using high interest credit cards to keep going. I have run out of funds.
Contact your lender. You will have to complete a loss mitigation application; provide the requested financial documents and list your house for sale with a real estate agent for 90 days.
The frustrating part is that the bank does not have to approve any short sale. The bank will reject... Read more »
Buyer thinks that her monthly payments only go towards the principle balance. She stated that she should have credit towards all the payments she's made. All the payments she made go to the mortgage.The lawyers have seen the paperwork and the mortgage payments and that's whats on the... Read more »
Buyer has assumed that there is a default provision that the payments go towards the principle balance of the mortgage. Seller has indicated that the monthly payments go towards the mortgage payments. The language of the contract will determine the issue. The monthly payment being equal to the... Read more »
Your friend seems to be treating the installation of lighting as an arm's length contract for services. It was your understanding that he was simply helping you as a friend, or providing you with his services gratuitously. If there was no discussion of the terms, then there was no meeting of... Read more »
Plans kept changing totaling more than what was agreed and client failed to extend more payment for additional updates and provide a written change of order. Contract outlines that without written notice contractor can cancel. Client agreed to contract terms prior to start and now wants to sue the... Read more »
The contractor being able to cancel without notice does not, by itself, mean that the contractor is not responsible to return the "retainer fee". The contract should provide under what circumstances the "retainer fee" can be kept, and under what circumstances the "retainer... Read more »
A lawyer with a condo association is telling us that the month-to-month lease we have with a tenant cancels and restarts every month and therefore we need to go before the board every month to get this "new" lease approved. Is he a$$ backwards like he seems?
My understanding of a month to month lease is that it automatically renews as between the Landlord and the tenant. It does not cancel and restart. It sounds as though the Condo Association is simply trying to make it difficult for you to rent the condo.
However, I agree with Attorney... Read more »
Over 8,000 pdf to condo vice president for doing contract work for several major projects not discussed with condo owners ast.
The condo association operates the same as any other corporation. There should be bylaws and minutes setting forth what can be done and how it is to be done. There may also be an issue with self dealing
Nothing in writing on the 2-4 weeks out. Can I legally cancel our contract and ask for my money back. He hasnt been returning my calls and has also given me several start dates the didn't happen. Or does this contract go on forever?
If the contract did not provide for a start or completion date, then you may have to determine whether the delay has been reasonable. Were there delays caused by weather? The period of time involved is approaching unreasonable. In addition, depending upon the circumstances, the roofer may have... Read more »
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